Peru 1914-PBLG libra

This specimen was lot 5134 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $403.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Peru. Libra, 1914-PBLG. Indian head. About Uncirculated. The Victor Jaramillo Collection." The gold libra superseded the silver sol as Peru's main unit of currency in 1898. The libra weighed the same as a British sovereign and equalled ten soles. The type was struck until 1930 and again 1959-69, along with 1/5 libras and 1/2 libras.